I had the same problem with not being able to su to root. What I did
was use NetInfo Manager, which comes with OS X, to delete the password
for root. Then I could su to root without being prompted for a password
and use the unix command "passwd" to set a new password for root.
--
Farrukh Zaidi
Systems Administrator
New York Times Digital
On Friday, March 30, 2001, at 12:45 PM, Nathan Vonnahme wrote:
>
> I just started with OS X on my workstation the other day. I've used
> Macs
> for a long time, and Perl on unix servers for a long time too (and a bit
> of MacPerl). I also used NeXTs once upon a time.
>
> Now, I'm looking for a book or something about administrating OS X-- the
> directory structure, how the root/administrator/user stuff works (I am
> logged in as an administrator but how come I can't su and I don't know
> the
> root password?), memory management, security, and I would like to get
> into
> a little application development. Basically, I need to improve my
> fundamental unix sysadmin skills and understand the way OS X works a
> little better-- my old Mac knowledge of system folder, extensions and
> preferences is not going to help much.
>
> Can anyone recommend such resources? Apple's web site (where)? OS X
> docs? Intro unix/linux documentation?
>
> Thanks,
> nathan
>
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> Nathan Vonnahme [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> senior web developer third sector technologies
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